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The Spotted Pig
Critics' Pick
314 W. 11th St.,
New York, NY 10014
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Official Website
Hours
Mon-Fri, noon-2am; Sat-Sun, 11am-2am
Nearby Subway Stops
1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; L at Eighth Ave.; A, C, E at 14th St.
Prices
$16-$39
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
- Bar Scene
- Brunch - Weekend
- Classic NY
- Hot Spot
- Late-Night Dining
- Lunch
- Notable Chef
- Notable Wine List
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Reservations Not Required
Alcohol
- Full Bar
Reservations
Not Accepted
Profile
With some help from close friend and consigliere Mario Batali, a chef recommended by Jamie Oliver, and a cadre of high-profile music-business investors, A&R executive Ken Friedman opened The Spotted Pig in the 100-seat West Village premises formerly occupied by Le Zoo. But don’t call it a restaurant: The Pig, despite an Italian-accented menu crafted by English expat April Bloomfield, late of London’s esteemed River Cafe and fresh on the heels of a stint last summer at Chez Panisse, belongs to that British subgenre called the "gastro-pub," a bar serving simple, straightforward food. Bloomfield’s interpretation transcends the steak-and-kidney-pie norm with rabbit rillette with mustard and a burger with Roquefort cheese. Friedman, a Los Angeles native who says he’s enthralled by atmospheric New York taverns, justifies the "pub" part of the equation with a 100-bottle wine list, two cask-conditioned beers, and the compulsory Irish stout—an offering, no doubt, for bands that prefer to drink their dinner.
Recommended DishesGnudi, $20; hamburger, $25
Related Stories
New York Magazine Reviews
Best of New York Awards
- Best Comfort Food (2007)
Featured In
- The Best Places to Live in NYC: Our Critics’ Favorite Comestibles in Selected Neighborhoods (4/19/10)
- The Spotted Pig's Annie Myers on Being a Restaurant Forager (11/23/09)
- Where to Eat 2008 (1/7/08)
- Dining Alone: No, Just Me (8/13/07)
- Gastropubbing in the City (7/30/07)
- Where to Get a Between-Purchases Bite in the West Village (12/11/06)
- A Gno-Mistakes Pasta Primer (10/2/06)
- Debating the Meaning of Gastropub (8/28/06)
- 101 Best New York Restaurants for 2006 (1/9/06)
Recipes at The Spotted Pig
- Left-Handed Negroni (2011)